Verse 1 Lyrics

Oh the priest and the nun
They went on the run
For the vows that they had taken
They had now forsaken
So they jumped up on a train
and watched the pouring rain
As it fell from the sky, fell from the sky

(NOTE: You might want to play these chords as octaves instead of as
full power chords.)

Prechorus 1 Lyrics

When they got to Dublin city
Oh the sights they were so pretty!
And the sun it started shining
As he stared into her eyes

Chorus 1 (0:55 - 1:16)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 1b 4x with the following modifications:

--Palm mute with an emphasis on the third beat
--Release the palm mute according to the song
--When beginning each A5 section, play a few harmonics on the 7th
fret of the B string as shown below:

e

B

7+7+7+

G

D

A

E

(NOTE: This will be called Riff 1b*)

Chorus 1 Lyrics

Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true

Interlude 1 (1:17 - 1:26)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 1b (Modified) 2x

Verse 2 (1:27 - 1:38)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 1b (Modified) 2x

Verse 2 Lyrics

Ah, back in Ballina
The word was spreadin' fast
The tongues they were waggin'
The first stone was cast
The parish up in arms
The bishop came to say
I'm sorry for your troubles, but I must be on my way

Prechorus 2 (1:38 - 1:59)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 2 2x

Prechorus 2 Lyrics

When they got to Dublin city
Oh the sights they were so pretty
And the sun it started shining
As he stared into her eyes

Chorus 2 (1:59 - 2:20)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 1b* 4x

Chorus 2 Lyrics

Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true

Solo (2:21 - 2:41)

Guitar 1 Plays Solo Riff 1x

e

B

G

D

1010121212121210

A

101012121212101010h1212

E

10h1212

e

B

131010131313s1515/17171717/151513131515

G

D

1010~

A

E

e

B

15/1715131313

G

141412

D

14121012/14/1210

A

12~

E

Verse 3 (2:42 - 2:58)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 1b (Modified) 3x

Verse 3 Lyrics

As the years rolled by
Their love it didn't die
No their love it grew and grew
Not a soul had had a clue
That the priest and the nun
That went on the run
Had lived a life of sin
Had lived a life of sin
Ah the priest and the nun
That went on the run
They had lived a life of sin
Had lived a life of sin

Prechorus 3 (2:58 - 3:18)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 2 2x

Prechorus 3 Lyrics

When they got to Dublin city
Oh the sights they were so pretty
And the sun it started shining
As he stared into her eyes

Chorus 3 (3:19 - 3:45)

Guitar 1 Plays Riff 1b* 4x

(NOTE: End on an additional D5)

Chorus 3 Lyrics

Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
(I will be, I will be true!)
Tab Legend
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| v Downstroke
| ^ Upstroke
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Ballad Of Ballina Lyrics
Oh the priest and the nun
They went on the run
For the vows that they had taken
They had now forsaken
So they jumped up on a train
and watched the pouring rain
As it fell from the sky, fell from the sky
When they got to Dublin city
Oh the sights they were so pretty
And the sun it started shining
As he stared into her eyes
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
Ah, back in Ballina
The word was spreadin' fast
The tongues they were waggin'
The first stone was cast
The parish up in arms
The bishop came to say
I'm sorry for your troubles, but I must be on my way
When they got to Dublin city
Oh the sights they were so pretty
And the sun it started shining
As he stared into her eyes
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true (I will be true)
As the years rolled by
Their love it didn't die
No their love it grew and grew
Not a soul had had a clue
That the priest and the nun
That went on the run
Had lived a life of sin
Had lived a life of sin
Ah the priest and the nun
That went on the run
They had lived a life of sin
Had lived a life of sin
When they got to Dublin city
Oh the sights they were so pretty
And the sun it started shining
As he stared into her eyes
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
Oh my love, I promise you
Oh my love, I will be true
(I will be, I will be true!)

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